Petrol Diesel Price Rate Today: In Kolkata, citizens have to pay Rs 72.29 for a litre of petrol while diesel costs Rs 64.62 per litre, no change in price compared with Wednesday's price

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New Delhi: Local prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday (March 26) remained unchanged for the 10th consecutive day across the country as India entered into the second day of a three-week nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. In Delhi, a litre of petrol today costs Rs 69.59 while diesel costs Rs 62.29 litre, no change compared with Wednesday’s price.

Worth mentioning here is that Brent crude oil prices, in the international market, have declined 60 per cent since January 2020. The steep fall, however, has not translated to a proportionate reduction in fuel rates in the country.

The pump prices of fuel are the cheapest in New Delhi among all metros and most state capitals due to lower taxes. So far this month, petrol prices dropped nearly by Rs 2.12 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.01 in New Delhi.

Rates in top cities

Citizens in Chennai have to pay Rs 72.28 for a litre of petrol while diesel retailed at Rs 65.71 per litre. In Gurugram, petrol price remained static at Rs 70.21 a litre and diesel costs Rs 62.08 per litre. In Noida, too, petrol, diesel prices remained steady at Rs 72.03 a litre and Rs 62.96 per litre, respectively.

If you are in Mumbai, you will have to shell out 75.30 for a litre of petrol and Rs 65.21 for diesel, as per data available with Indian Oil Corp website. Similarly, in Kolkata, petrol and diesel are selling for Rs 72.29 a litre and Rs 64.62 per litre respectively, no change in prices against Wednesday’s rates.

In Bengaluru, petrol pumps are charging Rs 71.97 for petrol and Rs 64.41 for diesel. The prices of petrol and diesel were static in Hyderabad, with petrol costing Rs 73.97 and 67.82 per litre, respectively.

Demand drops

It is worth noting that demand for fuel has plummeted by a significant 10-11 per cent in the first two weeks of March as the Covid-19 outbreak led to flights cancellation and cut in industrial activity.

The government has asked petrol pumps to remain open during the 21-day lockdown period as fuel is an essential commodity. Many companies have given options to employees to work from home, curtailing road traffic and demand for fuels. Of late, several pump owners have reported 20-25 per cent dip in sales.